Does Ikea furniture cause cancer?

Since many years, IKEA has banned the use of so-called CMR-substances, i.e. may cause cancer, mutation or are toxic to reproduction. We have a general ban on lead, cadmium and mercury content in IKEA products –and a very strict limit level for possible contamination.Click to see full answer. Considering this, is Ikea furniture safe for health?IKEA wants all customers to know that IKEA products are safe and that they do not pose any threat to their health. All brominated flame retardants were phased out of IKEA furniture production already in 2000. • We never add any chemical flame retardants to our products if not required to do so by national legislation.Additionally, are Ikea beds safe? It’s safe to assume that all conventional mattresses contain petrochemicals and that many are treated with toxic flame retardants of one kind or another. IKEA mattresses are tempting because they are cheap. The fiber batting is quilted into the mattress cover and is not treated with any flame retardant chemicals. In this way, is Ikea furniture non toxic? Finding a non-toxic sofa doesn’t have to be expensive. All Ikea couches manufactured after January 1, 2015, are made without chemical flame retardants. But until Ikea sells out its 2014 stock, check product labels to ensure that you are buying a 2015 flame retardant chemical-free model.Is Ashley Furniture toxic?Last week, there was good news for families looking for safer furniture across the U.S.—Ashley Furniture, the largest manufacturer and seller of furniture in the country, announced that they are removing toxic flame retardant chemicals from their furniture! Read more about it on Mind the Store’s blog.